Head coach of Japan's national rugby team, Eddie Jones, finished his first two-day training camp in Fukuoka City after taking up the position, and said of the college players who participated, ``I felt a desire to learn. I want them to show us their true potential," he said, expressing his hopes for future growth.
This training camp was held to help young players understand the concept of ``super-fast rugby,'' which emphasizes speed, which Jones, the newly appointed head coach, is advocating for in preparation for the full-scale start of the Japan national rugby team scheduled for June this year. The excavation was carried out in Fukuoka City for two days on the 6th and 7th.
On the second day, the 7th, head coach Jones stopped practice frequently to teach techniques such as how to maintain posture when competing for the ball.
He also actively praised his good play.
Nine of the 34 players who participated in the training camp were fresh faces, including university students, and head coach Jones named Chuka Ishibashi, a first-year student at Kyoto Sangyo University, as a player who left an impression on him, saying, ``He has a good quality of play and a great ability to adapt.'' was rated as "high."
Head Coach Jones said, ``It was a really fun two days. There were a lot of young players who participated, and I felt they were passionate and eager to learn. I want the young players to express their strengths in a way that overwhelms their opponents. "I hope it will continue to grow," he said, expressing his hopes for future growth.